Minato flew straight back to Konoha.
He appeared directly behind Shikaku, Gaara still in his grasp.
Shikaku knew the Fourth Hokage's Flying Thunder God very well.
But he still wasn't used to a living person suddenly appearing behind him.
More importantly, the Fourth Hokage had rescued Gaara in no time at all.
"Where did the Kazekage go?"
When Minato returned and saw that Rasa was gone, he asked in confusion.
Shikaku was equally speechless about Rasa insisting on making the trip himself.
Before he had even reached the battlefield, the Fourth Hokage had already rescued the man.
"The Kazekage didn't want to wait here, so he took his people over there."
Minato was somewhat helpless as he returned to his chair and sat down.
He had used Flying Thunder God repeatedly just now, which had consumed some Chakra.
Although he was the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki, he couldn't reveal it yet.
After all, one village having two Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki would be far too threatening.
The moment Minato revealed himself as the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki, the other ninja villages would join forces and attack.
Naruto was still young, and his combat strength was not yet great.
Once Naruto grew up, with father and son both being Jinchuriki, Konoha's combat power would quickly pull far ahead of the other ninja villages.
Of course, if the other ninja villages knew how high Naruto would eventually rise.
They would probably form an allied army and attack immediately.
So Minato rested whenever he could now.
After all, Konoha's people had all withdrawn.
Anyone going over there was either a spy from another faction or a malicious group like the Hidden Sand Village.
It wouldn't be a bad thing if more of them died.
Of course, Minato would not keep resting forever.
As for the monster Muku had become.